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Canadian police investigate gunfire at U.S. consulate in Toronto

Toronto Police Deputy Chief Frank Barredo said two individuals emerged from a white Honda CRV SUV at around 4:30 a.m. and fired multiple shots at the building before fleeing

The Hindu 10 Mar 2026 10:59 pm

Envoys, media watch Chinas Two Sessions for global policy signals

With China's annual legislative and political consultative sessions, known as the two sessions, ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 9:09 pm

China's tough crackdown on crimes ensures public security, development

China maintained a tough stance against various crimes in the past year and pledged to continue that momentum into the ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 9:07 pm

China reaffirms peaceful development amid heightened global volatility

China's annual two sessions have drawn elevated global attention this year, as lawmakers prepare not ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 9:04 pm

Govt disburses Rp4.4 T in extra transfers to disaster-hit provinces

The Ministry of Finance distributed additional regional transfers (TKD) worth Rp4.39 trillion (US$251 million) to three ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 8:52 pm

China's top legislature supports reform through quality legislation

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, served and supported ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 8:49 pm

Lawmaker urges government to prepare for Hajj emergency scenarios

Member of Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI)Selly Andriany Gantinaurges ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 8:40 pm

Indonesia eyes 11% tax-to-GDP ratio with incentives for officials

Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has promised bonuses for all tax and customs officials if they succeed ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 8:26 pm

No price hike in subsidized fuel until Eid al-Fitr: Minister Lahadalia

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM)Bahlil Lahadaliaconfirmed that subsidized fuel prices will ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 8:24 pm

Pentagon chief says U.S. intensifying strikes on Iran

Iran has vowed to block all oil exports via the Gulf while the war lasts, while Mr. Trump has threatened death, fire, and fury if Tehran interferes with crude exports

The Hindu 10 Mar 2026 7:02 pm

China-North Korea trains to resume after six-year halt: travel agents

Train journeys between the two countries were halted in 2020 as they imposed strict border closures to prevent the coronavirus from spreading

The Hindu 10 Mar 2026 6:15 pm

Indian firms feel the squeeze as Iran war disrupts gas supplies

Restaurants and other businesses are scrambling to keep going and warning of shutdowns due to the conflict.

BBC 10 Mar 2026 5:17 pm

Trump pushes Republicans on voting bill, demanding an end to most mail balloting

The U.S. President told House Republicans during their annual retreat at his golf club in Florida that he doesn't think they will win elections unless voting laws are toughened up to prevent fraud

The Hindu 10 Mar 2026 5:01 pm

Jakarta govt to partially halt Bantargebang operation after landslide

The Jakarta Provincial Government has agreed to implement the directive from the central government to halt operations ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 4:37 pm

Indonesia disburses Rp11 trillion in Eid bonus for state workers

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa reported that the government had disbursed Rp11 trillion (over US$650 million) in ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 4:23 pm

BGN ensures nutrition, safety of catfish menu in free meal program

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) emphasized that food safety and nutritional quality remain the top priorities in ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 4:23 pm

Five cross-sector agreements strengthen cultural ecosystem

The Culture Ministry has strengthened the national cultural ecosystem by signing cross-sector cooperation agreements ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 4:22 pm

BRIN prepares human resource readiness for first nuclear power plant

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) held a cross-ministerial forum to accelerate the readiness of human ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 4:19 pm

Huawei ICNMaster MDAF Enables Core Networks to Advance Toward AN L4

In our current digital era, modern life and economic activity rely heavily on networks. Network stability directly ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 4:17 pm

SMU and Fudan Launch Region's First Tech-Focused DBA

Singapore Management University (SMU)andFudan Universityhave jointly launched ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 4:14 pm

Infobip is set to launch AgentOS to orchestrate autonomous AI-driven customer journeys at scale

Global AI-first cloud communications platformInfobip, which celebrates its 20thanniversary this year, is ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 4:10 pm

Understanding China's whole-process people's democracy

A report from People's Daily: The upcoming two sessions, the annual meetings of China's top ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 4:00 pm

Building an Intelligent Network for Terminal-Network-Service Collaboration and Business Success

We are now at a pivotal moment: the fusion of AI and communications is no longer the future, but the ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 3:56 pm

Huawei Cloud Core Network Ushers in a New Era of Experience Monetization

In 2025, 5G-A experience monetization took a big leap forward. Driven by both industry and technology, it has moved ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 3:54 pm

Minister says MBG program covers 97% of secondary schools

Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan claimed that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program had reached ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 3:30 pm

Stranded Pertamina tankers to soon leave Arabian Gulf: Minister

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia informed that negotiations to free two Pertamina ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 3:23 pm

Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor?

Iran says it will set fire to ships trying to sail through the world's most vital oil transit point.

BBC 10 Mar 2026 3:02 pm

Cynosure Lutronic bolsters its strength in APAC -- The world's fastest-growing medical aesthetics device region

Cynosure Lutronic,a global leader in energy-based medical aestheticdevices, ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 3:02 pm

Great Place To Work Announces First-Ever Best Workplaces in Malaysia 2026

Great Place To WorkASEAN & ANZ today announced the inauguralBest Workplaces in Malaysia ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 2:56 pm

US shows commitment to Indonesia's halal rules: BPJPH

Indonesia has confirmed U.S. compliance with its mandatory halal certification rules, underscoring Jakartas push ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 2:55 pm

AI Skills Emerge as APME's Hardest-to-Find Competencies: ManpowerGroup's 2026 Global Talent Shortage Survey

Talent scarcity continues to intensify across Asia Pacific and the Middle East (APME), underscoring a critical ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 2:50 pm

BRIN discovers new endemic land snail in South Sumatra

Researchers from Indonesias National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) have identified a new endemic ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 1:50 pm

Canton Fair to Launch Promotion Conference in South Korea for Its Upcoming Session

From March 18 to 20, 2026, a working delegation from the Canton Fair will visit South Korea to conduct a series of ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 1:39 pm

Prabowo reviews food, energy supplies ahead of Eid

President Prabowo Subianto chaired a late-night limited cabinet meeting at his Hambalang residence in Bogor, ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 1:38 pm

Amadeus acquires SkyLink to accelerate the deployment of AI in travel

Amadeus today announces the acquisition ofSkyLink, an AI-first, New York headquartered technology company ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 1:34 pm

Middle East conflict has little impact on agro industry: Ministry

The Ministry of Industry stated that the Middle East conflict has not significantly affected the performance of the ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 1:34 pm

From Screen to Wax Figure: Global Icon Lee Junho Takes Centre Stage at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong

Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, a brand under the Merlin Entertainments Group, is thrilled to kick off 2026 with ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 1:27 pm

Minister opens emergency classrooms, delivers school aid in Aceh

Primary and Secondary Education Minister Abdul Muti inaugurated six emergency classrooms and distributed school ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 1:23 pm

One Man One Land: Centuries-Old Huizhou Folk Customs, a Rural Heritage in Light and Shadow

A report by CRI Online: The vivid charm of Huizhou's century-old intangible cultural heritage comes alive on ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 1:15 pm

DPR Speaker mourns Ali Khamenei, laments Mideast conflict escalation

House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Puan Maharani expressed her condolences on the passing of Ayatollah Ali ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 1:14 pm

Iran will determine when the war ends, says Revolutionary Guard spokesperson

Iranian fired drones towards Saudi Arabia and Kuwait early on March 10, as the war in the West Asia shows no sign of abating

The Hindu 10 Mar 2026 1:12 pm

Iran launches new attacks at Gulf Arab countries as it keeps up pressure on region

Iran has also been targeting energy infrastructure which, combined with its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, has sent oil prices soaring

The Hindu 10 Mar 2026 1:05 pm

President Prabowo orders stronger role for state mineral firm

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto ordered officials to strengthen the role of the National Mineral Company during a ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 9:06 am

Donald Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher U.S. strikes

The war has choked off major supplies of oil and gas to world markets and sent fuel prices rising across the U.S.

The Hindu 10 Mar 2026 9:03 am

Southwest Papua Police destroy 7.9 kg of marijuana from PNG ring

Indonesias Southwest Papua Regional Police destroyed 7.968 kilograms of marijuana seized in a trafficking case ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 8:12 am

India condemns Pakistans strikes on Afghanistan during Ramzan

United Nations: India has condemned Pakistans air attacks on Afghanistan and called out its hypocrisy in conducting them during the month of Ramzan killing mostly women and children while preaching Islamic solidarity. It is hypocritical to espouse high principles of international law and Islamic solidarity on the one hand, while mercilessly carrying out air strikes Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 10 Mar 2026 8:06 am

Trump says war against Iran is 'very complete: report

On Irans new Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, the U.S. President told CBS News: I have no message for him

The Hindu 10 Mar 2026 1:13 am

PM Modi speaks to Nepal leaders Rabi Lamichhane, Balendra Shah

The PM congratulated the Rastriya Swatantra Party leaders on their election victory and conveyed India's commitment to work with them for mutual prosperity, progress and well-being of the two countries

The Hindu 10 Mar 2026 12:00 am

Prabowo warns of global turmoil, urges Indonesia's readiness

Prabowo Subianto warned that Indonesia must prepare for economic and political challenges stemming from global ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 10:36 pm

Indonesia to set up mosque health posts for safe Eid homecoming travel

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin stated that his ministry will set up health posts at mosques to provide efficient ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 10:16 pm

Indonesia on right track with non-aligned stance: Prabowo

President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that Indonesia remains on the right track in facing global geopolitical dynamics ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 9:55 pm

Indonesia to launch Integrated School Program targeting 500 schools

The Chief of the Presidential Staff Office, M. Qodari, informed that the government will launch an Integrated School ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 9:14 pm

MPR deputy speaker pushes for higher women's participation in STEM

Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Lestari Moerdijatcalled for stronger participation ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 9:07 pm

New York Police investigate explosives thrown near Mamdanis residence as ISIS-related terrorism

Police are working with federal prosecutors and the FBI, which has assigned agents with the bureaus Joint Terrorism Task Force to the investigation

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 9:02 pm

Indonesia tightens oversight of imported fish products

The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is strengthening oversight against foreign companies supplying ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 8:18 pm

Prabowo inaugurates 218 bridges built by TNI in just 2.5 months

President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated 218 bridges built in various regions, including disaster-hit areas like Aceh, ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 8:05 pm

Starmer speaks to Trump after criticism of U.K.s response to Iran strikes

Donald Trump took to social media to dismiss Starmers plan to send aircraft carriers to the region as an attempt to join wars already won

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 8:02 pm

Lebanon postpones parliamentary elections by two years

Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last week when Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during U.S.-Israeli strikes

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 8:00 pm

Two Australians sentenced 16 years for Bali murder of fellow Aussie

The Denpasar District Court sentenced two Australian nationals, Mevlut Coskun (22) and Paea-I-Middlemore Tupou (26), to ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 7:33 pm

Heavy rain raises danger of further landslides at Bantargebang: BNPB

Indonesias disaster agency BNPB has warned of further landslide risks at the Bantargebang Landfill in Bekasi, ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 6:51 pm

Purging Millions From West Bengals Voters List Risks Disenfranchisement

Using institutions to remove peoples names from the West Bengal electoral roll is fraught with negative consequences.

The Diplomat 9 Mar 2026 6:46 pm

Jakarta aims 1,000 tons daily at Rorotan RDF to cut Bantargebang waste

Jakarta is commissioning a new waste-to-fuel facility in North Jakarta, designed to process up to 1,000 tons of refuse ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 5:49 pm

India offered sanctuary to Iranian ship three days before US sank it

India says Tehran sought permission to dock three ships on the day the US and Israel began a war on Iran.

BBC 9 Mar 2026 5:34 pm

Landslide at Bantargebang Landfill kills 5, 4 still missing

The Jakarta National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) found another body buried by a landslide at the Bantargebang ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 4:45 pm

Three Indonesians missing after tugboat explodes in Hormuz Strait

flagged tugboat, Musaffah 2, was involved in an accident between the UAE and Oman portions of the Hormuz Strait on ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 4:02 pm

Indonesia eyes border regions to boost halal industry ecosystem

Indonesias Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) has declared its resolve to foster a more enabling ecosystem ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 3:46 pm

Watch: From clerics son to Irans supreme leader: The story of Mojtaba Khamenei

Mojtaba Khamenei has been named Irans new Supreme Leader following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a reported U.S.Israeli airstrike

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 3:16 pm

Indonesia's Prabowo holds meetings on education, Middle East, Eid prep

President Prabowo Subianto held several closed-door meetings at his residence in Bogor, West Java, on Sunday to discuss ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 2:08 pm

G7 nations to hold emergency meeting on oil as stock markets sink

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will join talks amid reports that oil reserves could be released to lower prices.

BBC 9 Mar 2026 1:52 pm

Indonesia seeks smoother aid access to Gaza through Board of Peace

President Prabowo Subiantos decision to secure a seat for Indonesia on the Board of Peace (BoP) for Gaza is ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 1:49 pm

Vietnam mulls over removing fuel duties as West Asia conflict hits supplies

Vietnams Ministry of Finance said it had drafted a decree that would slash import tax rates to zero on some petroleum products

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 1:12 pm

Oil and Iran-U.S. war: Key takeaways in graphics

As the Iran-U.S. war extended past its first week, Brent crude oil reached a two-year high of $114 per barrel on the Chicago mercantile exchange. How can oil production and exports be affected in the war? Here are graphics to explain.

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 1:07 pm

India erupts in celebration after T20 cricket World Cup victory

India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the western city of Ahmedabad, on Sunday, to defend their T20 World Cup title.

BBC 9 Mar 2026 12:46 pm

Indonesia's free meals program covers one-third nutrition needs: BGN

Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) clarified on Monday that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program is ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 12:33 pm

Minister says Bantargebang Landfill exposes waste system failure

Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq described the Bantargebang Landfill as the tip of the iceberg of ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 12:21 pm

Indonesia to restore 3,700 disaster-hit schools in Sumatra

The Indonesian government is committed to restoring thousands of schools damaged by floods and landslides that struck ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 12:16 pm

Bahrain's state oil company declares force majeure on its shipments after Iran attack

The state-run Bahrain News Agency carried the announcement of the force majeure, a legal manoeuvre that releases a company from its contractual obligations because of extraordinary circumstances

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 12:08 pm

G7 to discuss joint release of emergency oil reserves, say reports

The report comes as oil prices surged more than 25% on Monday (March 9) to their highest levels since mid-2022

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 12:05 pm

Indonesia announces 30-year tenor for subsidized housing

Indonesian Housing and Settlement Areas Minister Maruarar Sirait announced that his ministry and the Public Housing ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 11:51 am

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of using white phosphorus in new Lebanon attacks

Israel should immediately halt this practice and states providing Israel with weapons, including white phosphorus munitions, should immediately suspend military assistance and arms sales and push Israel to stop firing such munitions in residential areas, Lebanon researcher at HRW said

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 10:19 am

Indonesian govt receives 30 ha land grant for 140,000 housing units

The Indonesian government has received a 30-hectare land grant from Lippo Group to develop around 140,000 vertical ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 9:29 am

Fake AI satellite imagery spurs US-Iran war disinformation

The satellite image posted by an Iranian news outlet looked real: a devastated US base in Qatar. But it was an AI-generated fake

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 9:04 am

U.S. orders embassy staff to leave Saudi Arabia due to Iran war

The State Department said in a travel advisory it had ordered non-emergency U.S. Government employees and U.S. Government employee family members to leave Saudi Arabia due to safety risks

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 7:12 am

Superb India crush New Zealand to defend T20 title

India banish the ghosts of 2023 by emphatically beating New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad to defend their T20 World Cup title.

BBC 8 Mar 2026 10:59 pm

Indian national among two killed after projectile falls in Saudi residential area

The incident killed one Indian national and one Bangladeshi national, while 12 Bangladeshi residents were injured, Al-Arabiya news reported

The Hindu 8 Mar 2026 10:57 pm

Minister demands accountability after landfill landslide kills four

Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq confirmed that his side would soon summon the management of the Bantargebang ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 10:04 pm

Three Palestinians killed in Israeli settler fire in occupied West Bank

The Israeli military said forces were dispatched to the Abu Falah area following a report of Palestinians being attacked by Israeli civilians near homes

The Hindu 8 Mar 2026 10:01 pm

BNPB provides two helicopters to support Riau's forest fire patrols

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has provided two patrol helicopters to assist in the management and ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 8:45 pm

Minister presses for protection of child abuse victims' identities

Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Arifah Fauzi underscored the importance of protecting the ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 8:31 pm

Legislator urges Indonesian govt to prepare roadmap for rice exports

Deputy Chair of Commission IV of the House of Representatives (DPR) Alex Indra Lukman urged the Indonesian government ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 7:41 pm